Novo Nordisk to submit obesity tablet for approval this year

A phase IIIa study shows oral semaglutide can induce a 15.1% weight loss in a 50mg dose, informs the drugmaker. 
Photo: Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by christopher due karlsson, translated by daniel pedersen

On Monday, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk reported data from a phase IIIa of oral semaglutide in a 50mg dose. According to a press release, the study showed an average weight loss of 17.4% in participants who completed the full duration of the study, 68 weeks.

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